BLOWSY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

blowsy

adjective

ˈblau̇-zē

variants also blowzy

Definition of blowsy

as in sloppy

lacking neatness in dress or person a large, blowsy woman in frumpy clothes runs the diner

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Recent Examples of blowsy Cyrus has a big, blowsy voice with an unmistakable country warble. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 Brown appreciates the architecture of this structural plant amid more blowsy natives. — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026 Rows of blowsy moss-green cabbages, their thick veins silvered with spider webs, the edges of their tougher outer leaves nibbled by slugs and snails. — Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025 In the final scene, the one female regular at the Royal, a blowsy barfly well played by Barbara Lowing, is moving toward the bar as Hanna and Liv move decisively in the other direction. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023 The queen of Playland was Laughing Sal, a tall, blowsy figure of fun, with a maniacal laugh. — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowsy

Adjective

One possibility is that teams are simply playing sloppier football.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
But sloppy play extended the fifth inning and put the Dodgers in a hole again.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of wrinkled

Adjective

Crafted by celebrity hair artist Coree Moreno, her dark brown ends appeared like a messier version of the flapper pixie — shaggy and teased all over.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
He was done with being shaggy — this would be an album of precision.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

Pakistan was untidy in the field too with Sharma getting dropped twice and he should have been run-out before completing his half-century, while captain Shreyas Iyer also got a life when Ayub missed out his second catch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Pruning isn’t required, but helps shape the plant, boost growth, and prevent leggy, untidy stems.

— Heather Bien, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of untidy

Adjective

Get rid of that dowdy old boob light for good and hang any of these beautiful alternative light fixtures instead.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Like sparks igniting, the result is a piece that feels alive with energy rather than a dowdy relic of the past.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026

Definition of dowdy

Adjective

Nonna’s Meatball Sandwich Making meatballs at home can be a messy, overwhelming task.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The actors split in 2016, following 12 years together in total, although their messy divorce was only finalized in December 2024.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026